despite
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The good news was that no-one was injured, despite the spectacular explosion.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Still, some investors caution that despite the recent declines, oil prices remain well above prewar levels and could stay elevated for the long term.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In Herrera, the court argued that clemency was the appropriate avenue for freestanding innocence claims, despite the extreme arbitrariness of pardon decisions.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
This small group of ancient crocodile relatives evolved body plans that closely resembled bipedal theropod dinosaurs, despite belonging to a very different branch of the reptile family tree.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
She grinned, despite everything, and circled the tree with him.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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